The sunflower is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mexico around 2600 BC. It was used symbolically by many American Indian cultures to represent the sun god. When Europeans arrived in the Americas, they brought sunflower seeds back to Europe in the early 16th century. According to Greek mythology, the nymph Clytie was transformed into a sunflower as she grieved for Apollo and continued to follow the sun's path every day. Sunflowers are in the aster family and their scientific name means "flower that rotates with the sun." Sunflower seeds are commonly consumed after roasting and provide vitamin E and minerals, though young children should avoid them due to choking hazards.
Creatures, Cultures, Climate Change and ChoicesRamya Ravi
A presentation I had made at the IDCA, EWB Conference held on the 3rd and 4th of Feb 2012. The presentation is titled - Creatures, Cultures, Climate Change and Choices, where an attempt to connect the dots is made between the choices we make and the effects these choices have on creatures, cultures and climate.
Creatures, Cultures, Climate Change and ChoicesRamya Ravi
A presentation I had made at the IDCA, EWB Conference held on the 3rd and 4th of Feb 2012. The presentation is titled - Creatures, Cultures, Climate Change and Choices, where an attempt to connect the dots is made between the choices we make and the effects these choices have on creatures, cultures and climate.
A presentation form the project Green Communities: www.greencommunities.it
UNCEM in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Environment is carrying out a project named “Green Communities”, aiming at:
* 1. promoting advanced forms of renewable energy integration and production in environmentally sensitive areas, according to the participatory approach of the Sustainable Communities;
* 2. promoting energy efficiency and adoption of new patterns of energy consumption.
These goals are targeted through activities such as buildings’ audits, feasibility studies and the improvement of forest resources management.
FlowersAndYou has been providing different flowers, floral arrangements, flower bouquets, chocolates, cakes and other gifting items to its widespread customers. It pledges to deliver only premium and fresh quality flowers and gifts across India.
Visit: http://www.flowersandyou.com/
Bob Walsh begins the history of Plumeria, Frangipani plants with the Aztecs in 1522. He follows the famous botanist and explorer of the late 17th century who gave his name to the Plumeria, chronicles the arrival of Plumeria plants on Hawaii and concludes the history with the important part Hawaii played in making the Plumeria known to the world and contributing to its popularity today.
Coffee with a Curator: "From Frida’s Garden to The Dali’s Garden"The Dali Museum
Coffee with a Curator: From Frida's Garden to The Dali's Garden
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Coffee with a Curator is a focused, theme-oriented presentation on a variety of Dali-related topics. The talk is presented by one of The Dali Museum’s Curatorial/Education team or an invited speaker.
From Frida’s Garden to The Dali’s Garden
Inspired by the native plants and cultural elements of Frida Kahlo’s garden in Mexico City, Museum staff and volunteers created a colorful homage to Frida and her botanic sanctuary in our own backyard. In conjunction with the current exhibit, Frida Kahlo at The Dali, panelists discuss Frida’s celebrated garden at her life-long home at Casa Azul. Also they discuss the process of transforming part of The Dali Museum’s Avant-garden into a vibrant tribute to Frida’s garden, capturing her deep cultural connection with nature.
Panelists include Curator of Education Peter Tush, Director of Security Dave Portilia, Groundskeepers Gus Vargas and Nicole Matwijczyk and Joan Henniger from Log Cabin Garden Center.
For information on upcoming events at The Dali visit: http://thedali.org/events
Horticulturist Bill Barash presents information about Plant Families, describing distinguishing characteristics, examples of plants in each family, folkloric and medicinal use
A presentation form the project Green Communities: www.greencommunities.it
UNCEM in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Environment is carrying out a project named “Green Communities”, aiming at:
* 1. promoting advanced forms of renewable energy integration and production in environmentally sensitive areas, according to the participatory approach of the Sustainable Communities;
* 2. promoting energy efficiency and adoption of new patterns of energy consumption.
These goals are targeted through activities such as buildings’ audits, feasibility studies and the improvement of forest resources management.
FlowersAndYou has been providing different flowers, floral arrangements, flower bouquets, chocolates, cakes and other gifting items to its widespread customers. It pledges to deliver only premium and fresh quality flowers and gifts across India.
Visit: http://www.flowersandyou.com/
Bob Walsh begins the history of Plumeria, Frangipani plants with the Aztecs in 1522. He follows the famous botanist and explorer of the late 17th century who gave his name to the Plumeria, chronicles the arrival of Plumeria plants on Hawaii and concludes the history with the important part Hawaii played in making the Plumeria known to the world and contributing to its popularity today.
Coffee with a Curator: "From Frida’s Garden to The Dali’s Garden"The Dali Museum
Coffee with a Curator: From Frida's Garden to The Dali's Garden
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Coffee with a Curator is a focused, theme-oriented presentation on a variety of Dali-related topics. The talk is presented by one of The Dali Museum’s Curatorial/Education team or an invited speaker.
From Frida’s Garden to The Dali’s Garden
Inspired by the native plants and cultural elements of Frida Kahlo’s garden in Mexico City, Museum staff and volunteers created a colorful homage to Frida and her botanic sanctuary in our own backyard. In conjunction with the current exhibit, Frida Kahlo at The Dali, panelists discuss Frida’s celebrated garden at her life-long home at Casa Azul. Also they discuss the process of transforming part of The Dali Museum’s Avant-garden into a vibrant tribute to Frida’s garden, capturing her deep cultural connection with nature.
Panelists include Curator of Education Peter Tush, Director of Security Dave Portilia, Groundskeepers Gus Vargas and Nicole Matwijczyk and Joan Henniger from Log Cabin Garden Center.
For information on upcoming events at The Dali visit: http://thedali.org/events
Horticulturist Bill Barash presents information about Plant Families, describing distinguishing characteristics, examples of plants in each family, folkloric and medicinal use
Created for a talk for a master gardener association, this presentation gives a short view of a very long history in the development of gardening in North America. Explores roots from Egypt to England and North America.
This booklet investigates the history and symbolism of orchids as connected to imperialism, sexuality, and the environment. The writing mixes history, theory, and memoir. In England during the 19th century emerged a mania for orchids called Orchidelirium linked to the need to possess the “other” taking from newly “discovered” countries. Drawing connections between the exoticism of the plant as related to colonialism, orientalism, the book addresses the current moment as related to yellow peril and climate change. This booklet is in connection to a solo live performance of the same title.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
1. sunflower By: Alejandra Aldana Prieto Maria Camila Alban Daniela Barragán Maria Camila Bohórquez
2. History The sunflower is native to the Americas and its cultivation dates back to 1000 BC The earliest evidence suggests that the sunflower was first domesticated in Mexico at least 2600 years BC In many American Indian cultures, the sunflower was used as a symbol representing the deity of the sun, mainly Aztec and Otomi in Mexico and the Incas in Peru. Francisco Pizarro found it on Tahuantinsuyo (Peru), where the natives worshiped an image of sunflower as a symbol of their sun god.
3. Gold figures of this flower, and seeds were brought to Europe in the early sixteenth century. Helianthus, as it is known scientifically, means "flower that rotates with the sun" in Greek, because of its ability tropic helium. In Greek mythology there is a water nymph named Clytie, a daughter of the god Oceanus and sea goddess Tethys (mythology). Clytie fell in love with Apollo and watched him daily since he left his palace in the morning until she reached the west in the afternoon.
4. According to legend, after a few days became a sunflower Clytie and still do not forget the object of his love and follows the sun in his daily rounds. Anyway, the word "sunflower" and its cognates existed long before the Helianthus annuus was brought to Europe. Some scholars think that the myth of Clytie, which refers to Ovid's Metamorphoses, actually refers to heliotrope or Calendula.
6. uses of the plant Pipes or sunflower seeds are usually consumed after a light roast and sometimes slightly salty, are considered very healthy because, as the sunflower oil is very rich in dextro α-tocopherol (natural vitamin E) and minerals, but intake should be avoided by young children and can cause choking in them, for their part virgin sunflower oil, but does not possess the qualities of olive oil does have four times the dosage of natural vitamin E oil oil.
